Week of May 25 – May 29, 2020 – Make-up Work/Grades/Textbook Return
No Homework! Have a fantastic summer!
Week of May 18 – May 22, 2020 – The Fall of Rome and the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire
Please complete the following 2 assignments by Friday, May 22, 4 PM. These are the last two assignments of the school year! You are almost done with 6th grade!!!
Assignment 1 – Roman Numerals
Watch the tutorial – “How to Write Roman Numerals” (11 min). Take notes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WSvEX25m0c
Open the PDF document below and practice writing numbers the Roman style:
Roman Numerals and How to Read Them (PDF)
Take the quiz. Hope you will get a C (ha-ha – Roman numeral “C” stands for one hundred) 😊
Assignment 2 – Video and Reading
Watch these tutorials from the Khan Academy and take notes. It will help you to understand the history of the Roman empire. Make sure to view the clips in this order:
First: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF3Lh4XT4hg (8 min)
Second: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ3oEn5Q7U4 (11 min)
Third: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4-F3zk7pFc (8 min)
Optional Ted Ed video clips (cartoons):
“The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire” by Leonora Neville
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Okph9wt8I0A
“It's a church. It's a mosque. It's Hagia Sophia” by Kelly Wall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRPp3jzv1Tw
Read Ch. 11.2, pp. 332-338 – The Roman Empire and Religion and Ch. 11.3, pp. 339-343 – The End of the Empire. Take notes on the reading. It should help you to succeed on the quiz, which is open text/notes. Do your best. This is the last assignment of the school year!
Take the quiz: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=E9pxtx3TRUedpjocyHRS0cJ6RqGhcQRKvolMzsoaKJ5UM0cxU1E1SDhCUTZOQlhFRjVHNE9ON1NXRC4u
Week of May 11 – May 15, 2020 – The Religion and Culture of Rome
Please complete the following 2 assignments by Friday, May 15, 4 PM.
Assignment 1 – Video
Watch the video clip about the life in Ancient Rome (there is no quiz for this video clip).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH96fRtO5qM
Assignment 2 – APEX
Go to the APEX World History page – Lesson 4.5.1 Study: Life in the Roman Empire. Review all pages (Suggestion - print out the Study Guide and take notes. If you took notes on this section last week, great. Review your notes). The Study Guide will not be graded, but you may refer to it on the APEX Ch. 4.5.5 Quiz. Complete the 4.5.2 Checkup and 4.5.3 Review.
Take the APEX 4.5.5 Quiz (open notes). Just like last week, if you earned less than 70% on this quiz, you will have an opportunity to take it again under one condition – you must email me your Lesson 4.5.1 Study Guide (or your notes for the lesson, if you choose to use your own format) to prove that you are ready to take the quiz again.
Week of May 4 – May 8, 2020 – The Life in the Roman Empire
Please complete the following 3 assignments by Friday, May 8, 4 PM.
Assignment 1 – Maps
Examine the PDF file – Expansion of Rome – Maps:
After careful examination of all pages of the document, take the quiz using the link below:
Assignment 2 – Video Clips
Watch the video clips about the life in Ancient Rome (there is no quiz for these video clips).
TED Ed video – A Day in a Life of a Roman Soldier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5e7cl19Ha0
Ted Ed – A Glimpse of Teenage life in Ancient Rome. https://www.ted.com/talks/ray_laurence_a_glimpse_of_teenage_life_in_ancient_rome?language=en#t-3996
Optional: if you would like to learn more about Ancient Rome, watch this video:
Battle of Actium (Octavian Augustus vs. Marc Antony/Cleopatra) – video – 1 hour
(it features my teacher – USF Tampa professor Dr. Bill Murray).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIeJYibZWEg
Assignment 3 – APEX
Go to the APEX World History page – Lesson 4.4.1 Study: The Roman Empire. Review all pages (Suggestion - print out the Study Guide and take notes. If you took notes on this section last week, great. Review your notes). The Study Guide will not be graded, but you may refer to it on the APEX Ch. 4.4.5 quiz.
Take the APEX 4.4.5 Quiz (open notes). If you earned less than 70% on this quiz, you will have an opportunity to take it again under one condition – you must email me your Lesson 4.4.1 Study Guide (or your notes for the lesson, if you choose to use your own format) to prove that you are ready to take the quiz again.
Sunday 4/26/2020
Week of April 27 – May 1, 2020 – Ancient Rome
Please complete the following 4 assignments by Friday, May 1, 4 PM.
Assignment 1 – Chapter Reading and Video Clips
Read pp. 308-313, Ch. 10.3 of the Ancient Civilizations textbook – The Late Republic of Rome.
Watch the Khan Academy video clips about the Punic Wars (6 and 11 minutes long).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmay1kIOjdM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHVty6_XTJY
Take the quiz after you reviewed the material. This is an open book/notes quiz (ONE attempt only). Enter your responses for the following questions using the link below (20 points):
Assignment 2 – Video - Spartacus
Watch the TED Ed video clip about the life of Spartacus (5 minutes).
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/from-slave-to-rebel-gladiator-the-life-of-spartacus-fiona-radford
Take the quiz - 5 points (ONE attempt only).:
Assignment 3 – Chapter Reading and the Video
Read pp. 322-331, Ch. 11.1 of the Ancient Civilizations textbook – From Republic to Empire.
Watch the 6 minutes TED Ed video about the events of March 15th, 44 BCE (or BC), when Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of 60 Roman senators.
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-great-conspiracy-against-julius-caesar-kathryn-tempest
Think about the answers to the following questions:
- What problems plagued Rome in the 70s BC?
- How did Caesar gain power in Rome?
- Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
- What happened in Rome after Caesar’s assassination?
- How did the Roman Republic become an empire?
Respond to each question by writhing 3 or more full sentences. Use the link below:
Assignment 4 – APEX
Go to the APEX World History page – Lesson 4.4.1 Study: The Roman Empire. Click on all pages. Suggestion - print out the Study Guide and take notes. The Study Guide will not be graded, but you may refer to it on the APEX quiz, which you will take next week.
* You will take the APEX 4.4.5 Quiz during the week of May 4th. If you earned less than 70% on this quiz, you will have an opportunity to take it again under one condition – you must email me your Lesson 4.4.1 Study Guide (or your notes for the lesson, if you choose to use your own format) to prove that you are ready to take the quiz again.
Week of April 20 – 24, 2020 – Ancient Rome
Please complete the following 3 assignments by Friday, April 24, 4 PM.
Assignment 1 – Chapter Reading and the Video
Watch this 7 minutes video on the mythical origin story of Rome: “Romulus and Remus.” Click the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA1D9wd29jI
Read pp. 294-301, Ch. 10.1 of the Ancient Civilizations textbook – Geography and the Rise of Rome and take the quiz after you reviewed the material. This is an open book/notes quiz (one attempt only).
Assignment 2 – Chapter Reading and the Video
Read pp. 302-307, Ch. 10.2 of the Ancient Civilizations textbook – Government and Society
Watch the Discovery Education video “Ancient Rome – The Eternal City” via YouTube link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAPMBkX3TRo
After you watched this 17 minutes video and reviewed Ch.10.2, think about what you have learned about Ancient Rome. Demonstrate your knowledge by taking the quiz (open book/notes, one attempt only):
Assignment 3 – APEX - Key Terms
Go to the APEX World History Page – Lesson 4.4 Overview: The Roman Empire.
Click on the “Review”; on the next page, click on the “Key Terms” icon.
Study the definitions of all 15 terms/names on the list by clicking on each item: Augustus Caesar, Carthaginian Empire, consul, Eastern Roman Empire, gladiator, patrician, Pax Romana, plebeian, Punic Wars, Roman Empire, Roman Republic, senators, Spartacus, tribunes, Western Roman Empire.
You have two options:
Option one – make 15 flashcards with a term or name on one side and the definition on the reverse side. We will play “Pick-A-Card” game at the Zoom meeting on Tuesday of next week – April 28.
OR
Option two – write terms/names and definitions of all 15 items on pages of a notebook and draw illustrations for some or all items on the list. You will have an opportunity to share your illustrations with your classmates during next week’s Zoom meeting – April 28.
*If you cannot tune into the zoom meeting, connect with a classmate on your own and quiz each other over the phone or internet.
**We will work with APEX Lesson 4.4.1 next week, April 27 – May 1st
Week of April 13 – 17, 2020
Complete the following assignments by Friday, April 17, 4 PM.
Assignment 1 – Sparta and Athens
Review pp. 266-271, Ch. 9.2 of the Ancient Civilizations textbook – Sparta and Athens
Watch the Ted Ed video via link below:
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/this-is-sparta-fierce-warriors-of-the-ancient-world-craig-zimmer#watch
Take the quiz about the life in Sparta. Suggestion - take notes as you watch. You may use your notes for the quiz. Click on the link below to take the quiz (one attempt only!). 10 points
Assignment 2 – Alexander the Great – Chapter Reading
Read pp. 272-276 - Ch. 9.3 of the Ancient Civilizations textbook – Alexander the Great
Complete the Form survey provided in the link below. Directions: read the FALSE statements and rewrite each sentence to make it a true statement (20 points).
Assignment 3 – Alexander the Great – Video
Watch the Discovery Education video “Conquerors: Alexander the Great” via YouTube link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq3I1loo7bc
As you watch the video, think about the questions listed below. You will have to respond to these questions after the video.
- Think about the concept of strong leadership and identify Alexander’s personality traits, strategic abilities, and leadership methods.
- What is the significance of the Egyptians declaring Alexander to be Pharaoh?
- What lessons did the Greeks learn about the Persian Empire when they captured Persepolis?
- Discuss why Alexander wanted to spread Greek culture throughout the former Persian Empire. How did he do this?
Write your responses in this Form survey (20 points):
Assignment 4 – Greek Achievements
Watch the following video clips:
- Why is Herodotus called “The Father of History?: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-herodotus-called-the-father-of-history-mark-robinson
- Music and Creativity in Ancient Greece by Tim Hansen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1aAunaw1GA
- Plato’s Best (and Worst) Ideas https://ed.ted.com/lessons/plato-s-best-and-worst-ideas-wisecrack
Read pp. 277-283 - Ch. 9.4 of the Ancient Civilizations textbook – Greek Achievements
Complete the Form survey provided in the link below (30 points): https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=E9pxtx3TRUedpjocyHRS0cJ6RqGhcQRKvolMzsoaKJ5UREJPSktZM0RNSEtUMUZGVDVTWFY0UUU4RS4u
*Remember that you can work at your own pace and complete all assignments by 4 PM this Friday, April 17th.
**Our optional Zoom meeting is on Tuesday, April 14. Please check you N-number email for the link and password. Thank you and see you at the meeting😊
WEEK OF 04/06 – 04/10, 2020 – Ancient Greece
APEX Unit 4.3 – Classical Greece.
Please complete all assignments by 4 PM on Friday, April 10.
To answer questions of Unit 4.3.4 Practice assignment, please click on the link below:
*Tuesday, April 7 - Zoom Meeting
All Zoom meetings are voluntary. You don’t have to attend them unless you want to say hi or ask questions. Here is the schedule:
Tuesday Zoom Social Studies meeting:
Period 3 – 9:30 – 10:00 AM
Period 4 – 10:00 – 10:30 AM
Period 7 – 10:30 – 11:00AM
Period 8 – 11:00 – 11:30 AM
Period 9 – 11:30 – Noon
I will post the links to each meeting by the end of the day on Monday, April 6.
WEEK OF 03/30 – 04/03, 2020 - The First Week of Virtual Learnig
MONDAY
No homework
TUESDAY
No homework
WEDNESDAY
Make sure to submit the contact form (see the link in the previous week's posting).
THURSDAY
“Time Off Reflection” survey (due tomorrow, Friday, by the end of the day):
FRIDAY
Please explore your APEX M/J World History Course. We will start Unit 4.3 on Monday.
WEEK OF 03/23 – 03/27, 2020 (After Spring Break) – Ancient Greece
Please complete the following form using the link below:
MONDAY
No homework
TUESDAY
Study for the “Europe/Ancient Greece” Geography (see study guide).
WEDNESDAY
Study for the “Europe/Ancient Greece” Geography.
THURSDAY
Study for the “Europe/Ancient Greece” Geography test (it’s tomorrow).
Read pp. 277-283 of the Ancient Civilizations textbook: Ch. 9.4 – Greek Achievements.
(We will discuss Ch. 9.3 – Alexander the Great – next week).
FRIDAY
Review pp. 277-283 of the Ancient Civilizations textbook: Ch. 9.4 – Greek Achievements.
Design a series of postal stamps celebrating the contributions of the ancient Greeks (see handout). Due Tuesday.
WEEK OF 03/09 – 03/13, 2020 – Ancient Greece
MONDAY
Review Ch. 9.2, pp. 266-271 – Sparta and Athens.
The Knowledge Check on Ch. 9.2 is tomorrow, Tuesday.
TUESDAY
No homework
WEDNESDAY
No homework
No school – March 12-22 – Spring Break
THURSDAY
Have a good Spring Break
No homework
FRIDAY
No homework
WEEK OF 03/02 – 03/06, 2020 – Ancient Greece
MONDAY
Study for the test (Ancient Greece - Ch. 8). It’s tomorrow, Tuesday, March 3, 2020
TUESDAY
No homework
WEDNESDAY
Read Ch. 9.1, pp.260-265 – Greece and Persia.
Complete Ch. 9.1 Worksheet (due tomorrow)
THURSDAY
Read Ch. 9.2, pp. 266-271 – Sparta and Athens.
FRIDAY
Review Ch. 9.2, pp. 266-271 – Sparta and Athens.
The Knowledge Check on Ch. 9.2 is next week, Tuesday.
WEEK OF 02/24 – 02/28, 2020 – Ancient Greece
MONDAY
No homework
TUESDAY
Study for the test (Ancient Greece - Ch. 8). See the test study guide.
WEDNESDAY
Study for the test (Ancient Greece - Ch. 8). See the test study guide.
THURSDAY
Wear running shoes for the Peramathon tomorrow.
FRIDAY – Pine View Peramathon
Study for the test (Ancient Greece - Ch. 8). It’s next week, Tuesday, March 3, 2020.
WEEK OF 02/17 – 02/21, 2020 – Ancient Greece
MONDAY - No School - President’s Day
No homework
TUESDAY
-Go to The British Museum – Greece website and click on the “Festivals and Games” page:
http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/festivals/home_set.html
Work on “The Ancient Olympic Games: An Illustrated Brochure” (see handout for details).
Due Friday, February 21, 2019
WEDNESDAY
Read pp.236-241 – Government in Athens.
Complete Ch. 8.2 Worksheet (due tomorrow)
THURSDAY
The brochure is due tomorrow.
FRIDAY
No homework
WEEK OF 02/10 – 02/14, 2020 – Ancient Greece
MONDAY
No homework
TUESDAY
Read pp. 242-251 – Ch. 8.3 - Greek Mythology and Literature. (We will discuss Ch. 8.2 at the end of next week).
Ch. 8.3 Worksheet is due tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY
-Go to The British Museum – Greece website and click on the “Festivals and Games” page:
http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/festivals/home_set.html
Learn about the ancient Olympic Games.
Complete “The Ancient Olympic Games: An Illustrated Brochure” (see handout for details).
Due next week, Friday, February 21.
THURSDAY
Work on “The Ancient Olympic Games” assignment (see handout for details).
FRIDAY – No School on Friday-Monday, February 14-17
No homework
WEEK OF 02/03 – 02/07, 2020 – Ancient China and Early Greece
MONDAY
Study for the test. The “Ancient China” test is tomorrow.
TUESDAY
No homework
WEDNESDAY
No Homework
THURSDAY
Read pp. 228-233 – Ch. 8.1 – Geography and the Early Greeks.
The knowledge check on Ch. 8.1 is tomorrow.
The KC is canceled.
FRIDAY
No homework
WEEK OF 01/27 – 01/31, 2020 – Ancient China
MONDAY
Review pp. 178-183 (The Han Dynasty, Ch. 6.4) of the Ancient Civilizations textbook.
Study for the knowledge check on Ch. 6.4 (it is tomorrow, Tuesday).
TUESDAY
Read pp. 186-191 (Ch.6.5) of the Ancient Civilizations textbook. Be prepared to discuss the reading during class tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY
No homework
THURSDAY
Study for the test (see study guide).
FRIDAY
Study for the test. The “Ancient China” test is on Tuesday, February 4th.
WEEK OF 01/20 – 01/24, 2020 – Ancient China
MONDAY– No school (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
No homework
TUESDAY
Study for the Geography of Asia test (see study guide).
WEDNESDAY
Read pp. 172-177 (The Qin Dynasty) of the Ancient Civilizations textbook.
Prepare to discuss it in class.
THURSDAY
Study for the Geography of Asia test (see study guide).
The test is tomorrow, Friday, January 24.
FRIDAY
Read pp. 178-183 (The Han Dynasty, Ch. 6.4) of the Ancient Civilizations textbook.
Study for the knowledge check on Ch. 6.4 (it is on Tuesday).
WEEK OF 01/13 – 01/17, 2020 – Ancient China
MONDAY
Read pp. 166-171 (Ch. 6.2 - The Zhou Dynasty and New Ideas).
TUESDAY
Review pp. 166-171 (Ch. 6.2 - The Zhou Dynasty and New Ideas).
The knowledge check is tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY
Study for the Geography of Asia test (see study guide).
THURSDAY
Study for the Geography of Asia test (see study guide).
The test is next week, January 24.
FRIDAY
No homework
No School on Monday – Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration
WEEK OF 01/06 – 01/10, 2020 – Ancient China
MONDAY - No School – Professional Day for Teachers
No homework
TUESDAY
Read pp. 160-165 of the Ancient Civilizations textbook.
Bring your new notebook to class every day.
Keep your old notebook at home – you will need it for the final exam in May.
WEDNESDAY
Review pp. 160-165 of the Ancient Civilizations textbook.
Knowledge check on Ch. 6.1 (Geography and Early China) is tomorrow.
THURSDAY
-On a sheet of printer paper design a cover page for your new Social Studies notebook. You will learn about Ancient China, Ancient Greece and Rome. Make sure that your cover reflects these topics (at least 6 illustrations, which can be computer-generated, drawn, or both).
-Write your first and last name, teacher’s name (Mrs. Lazareva), subject “World History” as well as the period number.
-Securely attach the cover page to your notebook with the clear laminate paper (alternatively, you can place it in a sheet protector and tape it to the notebook). Due Monday.
FRIDAY
Work on the cover page. Attach it to the new notebook. Due Monday.
WEEK OF 12/16 – 12/20, 2019 – Ancient India
MONDAY
Study for the test. See study guide.
TUESDAY
Study for the test. The test is tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY
Bring the new notebook to class on the first day of Quarter 3 - Tuesday, January 7th.
Keep your old notebook at home – you will need it for the final exam in May.
THURSDAY
No homework. Have a great break! Happy Holidays!
FRIDAY
WEEK OF 12/09 – 12/13, 2019 – Ancient India
MONDAY
No homework
TUESDAY
Review pp. 136-141 of the Ancient Civilizations textbook (Ch. 5.3 - Origins of Buddhism).
The knowledge check is tomorrow, Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY
Read pp. 142-146 - Ch. 5.4. Prepare to discuss the reading.
THURSDAY
Read pp. 147-151 (Ch. 5.5 - Indian Achievements) of the Ancient Civilizations textbook.
Ch. 5.5 Worksheet is due tomorrow.
FRIDAY
Study for the test. See study guide.
WEEK OF 12/02 – 12/06, 2019 – Ancient India
MONDAY
Study for the map quiz – the Indian Subcontinent (it is on Wednesday).
See Study Guide.
TUESDAY
Study for the map quiz – the Indian Subcontinent (it is tomorrow).
WEDNESDAY
Read pp. 130-135 of the Ancient Civilizations textbook.
Complete Ch. 5.2 Review Worksheet (Origins of Hinduism) – due tomorrow.
THURSDAY
No Homework
FRIDAY
WEEK OF 11/18 – 11/22, 2019– Ancient India
MONDAY
Read pp. 120-129 of the Ancient Civilizations textbook.
Complete Ch. 5.1 Review Worksheet (Geography/Early India) – due Wednesday.
TUESDAY
Ch. 5.1 Worksheet is due tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY – Geography Bee
No homework
THURSDAY - November 21 - FSU/Asolo Conservatory performance of Romeo and Juliet. All grade 6 students will attend the production at PV auditorium during period 8, from 2:10 pm – 3:10 pm.
No homework
FRIDAY
No homework